Illustration & Digital Classes

Instructor: RJ Gowdie

Required: Tablet with Procreate program installed.

This is a digital painting class. Students will learn the basics of Procreate and how to use the various tools within the program.  The instructor will lead the class in a step-by-step creation of digital art.  Beginners are welcome.

Spring III: (6 week) $360.00, In-studio, starts 05/23/23

Summer I: (4 week), $240.00, In-studio, Starts 07/11/23

Summer II: (4 week), $240.00, In-studio, Starts 08/08/23

Day & Time: Tuesdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm, In-studio

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Instructor: James Beihl

In this course students will work on creating graphic novel pages based off a story of their choice using the principles learned in class.

Through completing the assigned tasks students will gain a better understanding of what it takes to be a professional artist working on entertainment design and comics.

The lessons are designed to be fun, and aid and facilitate the acquisition of new skills. 

Spring III: (6 weeks) $360.00, Online, starts 05/23/23

Summer I: (4 week), $240.00, Online, Starts 07/14/23

Summer II: (4 week), $240.00, Online, Starts 08/11/23

Day & Time: Fridays 5.30pm-8.30pm

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Instructor: James Beihl

In this course students will work on creating graphic novel pages based off a story of their choice using illustration principles learned in class, including character design and environments.

Through completing the assigned tasks students will gain a better understanding of what it takes to be a professional artist working on entertainment design and comics.

The lessons are designed to be fun, and aid and facilitate the acquisition of new skills.  

Spring III: (4 weeks) $180.00, In-studio, starts 05/27/23

• No class 05/27 and 07/1

Summer I: (4 week), $180.00, In-studio, Starts 07/15/23

Summer II: (4 week), $180.00, In-studio, Starts 08/12/23

Day & Time: Saturdays 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Online

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Instructor: RJ Gowdie

Concept artists are an important part of the creative process for films, to graphic novels. Learn to develop storyboards to keyframe paintings as a guide for the overall look of the project.  Students will explore blockbuster films and breakdown how they are developed, as well as focus on general illustration, with an emphasis on fantasy and sci-fi subjects, and learn how to develop an idea from a concept sketch to a finished work.  Students will be introduced to digital media including 3D software. This class is aimed for ages 16 +.

Spring III: (4 weeks) $240.00, In-studio, starts 05/27/23

• No class 05/27 and 07/1

Summer I: (4 week), $240.00, In-studio, Starts 07/15/23

Summer II: (4 week), $240.00, In-studio, Starts 08/12/23

Day & Time: Saturdays 2:00pm - 5:00pm, In-studio

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Instructor: James Beihl

Students are encouraged to push their imagination by creating their own fantasy environments using photoshop to illustrate their design. This will enhance the students' development of basic drawing and painting skills within the digital workspace.

The instructor will guide students through a demo for the first half of each class and then break off into individual critiques for the second half . The first two classes will be used to come up with ideas (thumbnails and development art, as well as gather reference for their projects ). During the second session students will begin work on their final underdrawings and are encouraged to work independently outside of class where time permits. The back half of the session will be devoted to laying color and value to our underdrawings.

Stylus highly recommended, access to the Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop. All levels welcome.

Spring III: (4 weeks) $180.00, Online, starts 05/27/23

• No class 05/27 and 07/1

Summer I: (4 week), $180.00, Online,, Starts 07/15/23

Summer II: (4 week), $180.00, Online,, Starts 08/12/23

Day & Time: Saturdays 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Online

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